because
/bɪˈkɒz/conjunction★初级
正式非正式
因为；由于
I was late because of the traffic.
我迟到了，因为交通堵塞。
She didn't attend the meeting because she was ill.
她没有参加会议，因为她病了。
搭配
because of因为；由于
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相关短语
because of that短语
因此；所以
💡专业提示
Usage tip
Remember to use 'because' to introduce a reason, and 'because of' to introduce a noun or pronoun that is the reason.
📖词源
The word 'because' originated from the Old French word 'parce que', which means 'because' or 'since'.
📝用法说明
Use 'because' to introduce a reason or explanation for something.
✎ 记录于 May 2, 2026EN → ZH